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Administrator Webinar ALSDE/A+ College Ready March 5, 2014

Administrator Webinar ALSDE/A+ College Ready March 5, 2014. Spring 2014 AP Program Notes & Updates. Mock Exams in Science & Math. Saturday Student Study Sessions. AP Exam Administration. Order AP Exams by March 28 (April 18 is FINAL DEADLINE) Schedule a Preadministration Session

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Administrator Webinar ALSDE/A+ College Ready March 5, 2014

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  1. Administrator Webinar ALSDE/A+ College Ready March 5, 2014

  2. Spring 2014 AP Program Notes & Updates

  3. Mock Exams in Science & Math

  4. Saturday Student Study Sessions

  5. AP Exam Administration

  6. Order AP Exams by March 28 • (April 18 is FINAL DEADLINE) • Schedule a Preadministration Session • Secure your proctors/administrators • Need a 1:34 Proctor/Student ratio • Designate someone to be the instruction reader for each exam. • Make sure proctors avoid conflicts of interest • EX: English teachers cannot proctor English exams, etc. • EX: Family members should not proctor exams where family members are testing.

  7. Secure your exam site • Make sure the room(s) are properly equipped: • No round tables • All tables/desks facing the same direction • Proper spacing (see AP Coordinator’s Manual for more details) • Make sure the room(s) are free from noisy distractions: • Students going to lockers • Bells or intercom announcements

  8. Security Issues that need attention: • Store AP Exams in a secure location – no unauthorized access by students or teachers • No cell phones/electronic devices allowed in the testing room – this includes proctors! • Impress upon students and teachers to refrain from discussing exam items • Avoid conflicts of interest

  9. Exam Fees • A+ College Ready reimburses $45 per exam for math, science, and English. • The state of Alabama applies each year for a federal grant to cover the cost for low-income students. • Federal grant covers up to $20 for low-income students in all subjects • The state will kick in $10 for low-income students, making their cost for any exam $10. • Low-income students in A+ College Ready program schools will not incur a charge for math, science, & English exams.

  10. Equipment & Finance Updates

  11. 2014-2015 Data/Info Requests • PreAP and AP Enrollments • New spreadsheet format • Three rounds of requests for 2014-2015 • June (preliminary enrollments) • August (fall final enrollments • January (final spring enrollments) • School Year Calendars

  12. Summer 2014 Training

  13. PreAP Course Implementation & Measuring Success

  14. Contact Information A+ College Ready 1230 1st Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Telephone: 205-257-5349 Facsimile: 205-257-5344 Website:www.apluscollegeready.org Staff: Mary Boehm, President – marydboehm@bellsouth.net Amy C. Fineburg, PhD, Chief Academic Officer –amyf@aplusala.org Helena Young, Director of Training – helena@aplusala.org Kitty Morgan, Math Content Director – kitty@aplusala.org Diann Frucci, English Content Director –diann@aplusala.org Robert Summers, Science Content Director –robert@aplusala.org Elizabeth Goodwyn, Finance Manager - elizabeth@aplusala.org Liz Walston, Office & Data Manager – lizw@aplusala.org

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